The Constant Gardener

Have you watched the movie...?
Based on a novel by John Le Carre.

The movie was directed by Fernando Meirelles.
An intelligent and moving political thriller.
A thriller that is moving, scary and down right
forthright in it's views of big companies gone wrong
and the horrors that they are willing to inflect
on others for the sake of profit.

Starring Rachel Weisz and Ralph Fiennes.
Rachel Weisz is strong willed and obsessive
and Fiennes is determine and endearing
and both of them compliment each other
with their winning chemistry and acting chops.
The director compliments both of them
with a view of Africa that is rarely seen in film
and a sense of reality that is only found in real life.

While Gardener really wants to come off as daring
and politically aware, at its heart it's a mystery
and love story, and it succeeds on both of those counts.
If you come out of the movie concerned about the way
drug companies exploit Africans, that's a nice bonus,
but you're just as likely to come out touched by
Justin's (Ralph Fiennes) love for Tessa (Rachel Weisz),
or caught up in the excitement of the story.
And there's nothing wrong with that.
- Las Vegas Weekly, Josh Bells

It's not just the movie that evokes your emotions.
Along with it's fine soundtracks and chilling African chants
especially one by Ayub Ogada for the track Kothbiro.
I've no idea what the song means. Nor can i decipher the lyrics.
But the tune is so alien yet mesmerizing. The sadness in the tunes,
strength in the voice, with the backdrop of the movie evokes
such strong emotions in me...Strangely soothing yet sad
the song, that is.

Watch the movie.
Hear the music.
You'll know what i mean.

Here's one for Ayub Ogada.
A fine performer.
Song: Kothbiro
And to Alberto Iglesias
for the fine scores.
For bringing together traditional African musical styles
and the rousing string section to formidable effect.